Accepting a new reality especially when it is not pleasant isn't easy but we must develop the courage to face what life throws at us. I understand what that guy in your story faced and how you can relate to what he passed through because you have tasted some of it. No one can exactly understand what others pass through without experiencing it first hand. Life hasn't been fair with a lot of people as well making it so possible not to keep in check with others as supposed. I hope we all find comfort with our diverse experiences